Medical Marijuana Zone

Heineken is the latest brand to join the CBD craze (short for cannabidoil and one of the active ingredients in marijuana) with a new brew called Hi-Fi Hops. TODAY’s Sheinelle Jones is in the Orange Room sharing social media users’ experiences with CBD while TODAY contributor Roshini Raj discusses the uses of CBD oil and […]

A federal bill that would legalize cannabis and regulate it like alcohol was introduced in the Senate on Friday by Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon. The bill, the Marijuana Revenue and Regulation Act, has been designated as S. 420 by Wyden and is a companion measure to H.R. 420, which was introduced in the House […]

Utah Lawmakers Replace Voter-Initiated Medical Cannabis Law | NORML SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Lawmakers voted in a special legislative session on Monday to replace the state’s voter-initiated medical cannabis access program. Republican Gov. Gary Herbert signed the bill, House Bill 3001, into law that same day. The new law, the Utah Medical Cannabis Act, takes immediate effect. The former law, […]

Our bodies consist of many unique physiologic systems whose sole purpose is to maintain an internal balance called homeostasis. We know the pancreas releases insulin to balance glucose levels between the bloodstream and cells. The thyroid gland releases thyroid hormone, which regulates vital bodily functions related to metabolism, body temperature and much more. Simply put, […]

Chrissy Crowell wants to spread the benefits of CBD oil to people who can use it, so she opened Your CBD Store on Jan. 29, 2019 in Keller, Texas. Her products are legal in Texas because they do not contain any THC and does not cause a high. Here’s the story: https://bit.ly/2HFL4Gy More from the […]

CBD comes from hemp, a type of cannabis plant that doesn’t get you high. It’s cropping up in everything from lattes to baked goods, with proponents saying it can help treat a range of conditions. But there is only one FDA-approved CBD medication and experts warn that other uses are not backed up by research.

Sometimes the most powerful stories are the ones you stumble upon without even looking for in the first place. That was the case for Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein, the filmmakers behind Weed the People, a new documentary about families navigating the cannabis world in an effort to treat their cancer-stricken children. “This documentary came […]

Study: Crackdowns on Heroin, Pain Pills Gave Rise to Fentanyl Overdose Epidemic | Phillip Smith A new report on illicit US drug markets from researchers at the University of San Francisco has found that that the spread of fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid implicated in nearly 29,000 overdose deaths last year alone, is tied to enforcement-driven shortages […]